Mmegi

IEC points out Zim benchmarking positives

Friday, February 16, 2024 | 310 Views |

Currently under fire for benchmarking from a country which recently held a disputed election, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has pointed out the positives from its controversial trip to neighbouring Zimbabwe.

With the opposition breathing on the commission’s neck and allegations of ‘learning how to rig’ fueling backlash, the IEC has justified the trip indicating that visited to specifically look at the accreditation machine for observers.

In a press statement, the IEC principal public relations officer, Phatodi Nacane said as a member of the electoral commission Forum of Southern African Countries (ECF- SADC), the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is part of the network where commissions meet to exchange ideas and share experiences.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Human rights are sacred

Mmegi Editor | 17 h ago

Bakgatla Ba Kgafela celebrate as Kgosi Kgafela’s charges are dropped

Larona Makhaiza | 17 h ago

First Lady's office hosts second annual thanks giving ceremony

Opelo Rakereng | 17 h ago

PSLE performance on upward trend

Pini Bothoko | 17 h ago

Bona Life tee-off Maruapula Loxion Golf journey

Calistus Kolantsho | 18 h ago

Cops arrest young man, seize dagga in Metsimotlhabe

Pini Bothoko | 09 Dec 2025

Second Mogoditshane rape attack in two weeks

Pini Bothoko | 09 Dec 2025

Suspected suicide behind Sir Seretse Khama Barracks

Pini Bothoko | 09 Dec 2025

Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

Mmegi Editor | 12 December 2025

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

IEC points out Zim benchmarking positives

Currently under fire for benchmarking from a country which recently held a disputed election, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has pointed out the positives from its controversial trip to neighbouring Zimbabwe.

Human rights are sacred

Bakgatla Ba Kgafela celebrate as Kgosi Kgafela’s charges are dropped

First Lady's office hosts second annual thanks giving ceremony

PSLE performance on upward trend

Bona Life tee-off Maruapula Loxion Golf journey

Cops arrest young man, seize dagga in Metsimotlhabe

Second Mogoditshane rape attack in two weeks

Suspected suicide behind Sir Seretse Khama Barracks

Human rights are sacred